Monday, February 8, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Family of Suu Kyi’s Detained Economic Adviser Calls on Myanmar Military for Release

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 08:22 AM PST

Australian Sean Turnell, the director of research at Myanmar Development Institute, has been under detention since the coup last week.

Thousands More Civil Servants Join Movement Against Myanmar Military

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 06:49 AM PST

Staff from numerous government departments across the country are refusing to work under a military dictatorship.

Anti-Coup Demonstrations Reach Myanmar’s ‘Protest-Proof’ Capital

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 04:49 AM PST

A number of people were hurt when police used water cannons to disperse peaceful protesters in the city on Monday.

Crackdown Looms As Myanmar Military Warns Anti-Coup Protesters

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 04:46 AM PST

After a few days of refraining from reacting, the military regime has started to move in.

Myanmar’s Military Re-Arrests Two Chief Ministers

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 03:53 AM PST

Karen State's Daw Nan Khin Htwe Myint called on soldiers to defy their commanders and unite with the people.

Where Is Spokesman U Zaw Htay?

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 03:53 AM PST

The senior NLD government figure dropped out of sight after sending a series of ominous texts during a meeting with Myanmar military generals shortly before the coup.

US Ambassador Calls for Myanmar Military to Restore Power to Elected Government

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 03:41 AM PST

Ambassador Thomas Vajda says the US supports the people's demands for democratic rights.

Myanmar Making Noises for Democracy

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 03:34 AM PST

Analyst Mon Mon Myat says the eruption of public anger against the coup will be hard for the generals to silence.

Public Backlash, Sanctions Threat Put Myanmar Junta Appointees in Tight Spot

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 03:27 AM PST

At least two people, including a prominent businessman, have turned down invitations to join the group of generals and old NLD foes who make up the coup-makers' cabinet.

Amid Coup, Myanmar’s NLD Lawmakers Form Committee to Serve as Legitimate Parliament

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 12:11 AM PST

They rejected the military regime's cabinet as illegitimate and condemned the coup as a 'criminal act' against the Union government.

Following the Coup, Protesters and Police Face Off in Myanmar

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 12:09 AM PST

So far authorities have not reacted to displays of defiance from protesters, but Myanmar people know things could change quickly with one phone call from the generals.

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